It's not clear if the ghosts can look into the future. If so U.S. Grant messages about a reborn Germany allying with Russia could be construed as a prIt's not clear if the ghosts can look into the future. If so U.S. Grant messages about a reborn Germany allying with Russia could be construed as a prediction of the Soviet-Nazi Pact. But seeing that Benjamin Grierson refers to U.S. Grant's earlier message. It would be strange that Otto von Bismark doesn't mention the future of Germany. ...more

The prediction of a global race for power between Russia and the UK didn't come true. But a nice read if you're not familiar yet with the American supThe prediction of a global race for power between Russia and the UK didn't come true. But a nice read if you're not familiar yet with the American support for the anti-Tsarist movement. Foulke considers the demands of the Nihilist movement reasonable.

Foulke states that the Slavs were used to be a free and nomadic people until the orthodox church and the Tsars forced authoritarianism on it. He considered the fact that Russians are more likely to mingle and intermarry with the people they conquer as one of the factors that contributes to Russian power. The Brits do not and stay separate and less likely to accepted. ...more

A bit of an humbling title for someone who worked in the Theodore Roosevelt administration, was a champion of many cause like women voting rights, proA bit of an humbling title for someone who worked in the Theodore Roosevelt administration, was a champion of many cause like women voting rights, proportional representation and supporting anti-Tsarist opposition. Some parts are more interesting than others. ...more

Abraham Lincoln apparently predicted the serf emancipation of 1862 in Russia "The Tsar will free his subjects before slavery is abolished in the USA",Abraham Lincoln apparently predicted the serf emancipation of 1862 in Russia "The Tsar will free his subjects before slavery is abolished in the USA", was present when a abolitionist preacher said "the one who stops slavery might be standing in this crowd" & had an inkling about the coming Civil War.

This books reads like the anti-Abrahamus Africanus, a satire about Lincoln entering a path with satan. ...more

Written in 1940 Lyons blames the violence of the Russian Communist mostly on the fact that violence is inherently embedded in Russian culture and itsWritten in 1940 Lyons blames the violence of the Russian Communist mostly on the fact that violence is inherently embedded in Russian culture and its people. He also blames a part of Stalin's Caucasian ancestry. According to Lyons Stalin even identified as Asian.

The author sees Stalin as someone who moves and talks slowly, is calculating and as an anti-intellectual compared to Hitler and Mussolini who were flamboyant and overacting.

A even more darker sequel of Helms-Liesenhoff's Eine Armee Gretchen set in post-war Germany 1947 where prostitution, murder & rape is rampant. TheA even more darker sequel of Helms-Liesenhoff's Eine Armee Gretchen set in post-war Germany 1947 where prostitution, murder & rape is rampant. The former fanatic Nazis the Gretchen through them in the arms of the allied soldiers with an underlying theme that they try to undermine the occupation by destroying their families and to demoralize them while the German men are humiliated and see the women as traitors to Germany and occasionally rape them.

The author claims it's all based on facts but some facts like roving bands of Displaced Persons breaking into women prisons to rape German women seem to be a bit unrealistic also the nazi-underground of women who worship Irma Grese seems to be far-fetched too. The story of a disfigured soldier who tries to kill two of the Gretchen and later kills a former lover seems to be a bit too out of place to be complete fiction.

The treatment of the jews during the war is barely touched upon only some Germans mentioning that they were treated badly.

Downside to the book is that the characters for example the Gretchen and the two journalists pretty are bland and easily confused with each other. ...more

Depiction of live in the Netherlands published in 1906 aimed at American children. It's mostly set in typical tourist spots from back when people acknDepiction of live in the Netherlands published in 1906 aimed at American children. It's mostly set in typical tourist spots from back when people acknowledged that the Netherlands is not just Amsterdam. Not sure if the depiction of people wearing traditional costumes all the time was realistic. ...more

Memoirs of Francis Gierson of his life in Illinois just before Abraham Lincoln's election and the Civil War including topics like the underground railMemoirs of Francis Gierson of his life in Illinois just before Abraham Lincoln's election and the Civil War including topics like the underground railroad, attending a Lincoln-Douglas debate. Followed by a shorter part of Gierson working as a page for general Frémont and his cousin general Gierson's raid. It doesn't have as much mysticism as you would expect a Comet seen as a harbinger and a spirtual event that isn't that interesting. ...more

Kind off cluttered and thrown together. Going from current Israeli politics "Israeli Secret Services working together with Arab terrorists / using falKind off cluttered and thrown together. Going from current Israeli politics "Israeli Secret Services working together with Arab terrorists / using false flag attacks against Israeli settlers, to make Sharon pull out of Yesha" to Sabbatai Zevi working together with Illuminati and anti-semite jesuits headed by the Spanish king to sacrifice religious jews to get a jewish states. ...more

Written a year after his death it reads like a necrology with overtly bias towards governor Johnson from "He could be president", "People were physicaWritten a year after his death it reads like a necrology with overtly bias towards governor Johnson from "He could be president", "People were physically shaken by his hearty handshake" & "He could have been president". The book lacks in substance making it seem that Johnson wasn't a very notable governor. ...more

Quickread of six essays from ex-communists about their disillusion with communism. Arthur Koestler's first essay is the most interesting. Seems like tQuickread of six essays from ex-communists about their disillusion with communism. Arthur Koestler's first essay is the most interesting. Seems like the Andrew Wright one is taken from his book "American Boy". It uses the same fictional name of Buddy Nealson for a CP recruiter. The Andre Gidé book is also taken from his earlier works. ...more